Quarts to Gallons Converter Calculator
Convert US quarts to gallons and other volume units. There are exactly 4 quarts in a gallon, and the calculator also shows liters, pints, cups, and fluid ounces.
The quart is a US customary unit of volume equal to one-quarter of a gallon. Its name literally comes from the Latin word "quartus" meaning fourth.
Key Relationships:
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts
- 1 quart = 2 pints
- 1 quart = 4 cups
- 1 quart = 32 fluid ounces
- 1 US quart = 0.946353 liters
Common Quart to Gallon Conversions:
| Quarts | Gallons | Liters |
|---|---|---|
| 1 qt | 0.25 gal | 0.946 L |
| 2 qt | 0.5 gal | 1.893 L |
| 3 qt | 0.75 gal | 2.839 L |
| 4 qt | 1 gal | 3.785 L |
| 6 qt | 1.5 gal | 5.678 L |
| 8 qt | 2 gal | 7.571 L |
| 12 qt | 3 gal | 11.356 L |
| 16 qt | 4 gal | 15.142 L |
Cooking context: Many large recipes and canning instructions call for quarts. A standard large stockpot is 8 quarts (2 gallons). A standard slow cooker is 6 quarts (1.5 gallons).
US vs Imperial quarts: A US liquid quart is 0.946 liters, while an imperial quart is 1.137 liters. This calculator uses US quarts, which is the standard in American recipes and measurements.